Anchoring device



Oct. 1, 1929. I G. w. ELSEY 1,730,197

ANCHORING DEVI CE Filed June i, 1928 GEORGE w.

Patented Oct. 1, 1929 ELSEY, or annnnson, rnnmnn, assrenon T0 DELOO-RENIY CORIPOBA oFFic TION, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE ANGHORING nnvron Application filed June 1, 1928. Serial No. ?.83 ,967.

This invention relates to improvements in anchoring devices. 7

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a device adapted to prevent movement between a plurality of flexible members attached in stacked relation to a part.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein a preferred embodiment of one form of the present invention is clearly shown.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows two flexible members attached to an arm.

Fig. 2 is a detail, fragmentary view of the arm taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the clamping plate taken along line 3-3 of 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the corrugated grip plate taken along line 44 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the invention is shown applied to a shock absorber operating arm. The numeral designates the arm, the free end of which is provided with a platform portion 21 having a curved outer end 22. The one surface of the platform portion 21 has spaced, transverse ribs 23 and an opening 24 between the two inner ribs. In this opening 24 there is secured a stud 25 extending from the ribbed side of the platform 21, the outer end of said stud being screw-threaded to receive a nut 26.

The end of a flexible member 27 is placed upon the ribbed surface of the platform 21 and extends over the curved end thereof. Upon this flexible member 27 is placed the corrugated grip plate 28, having an angular end 29 adapted to fit over the end of the flexible member 27. The plate 28 comprises alternate ridges and grooves 30 and 31 respectively, the ridges 3O aligning with the spaces between ribs 23 and the grooves with said ribs. An opening 32 in the grip plate 28 fits over the stud 25, thus the plate 28 is held in proper alignment with the flexible member 27 and platform 21.

A second flexible member 33 is placed upon the first member 27, the grip plate 28, however, being interposed between said flexible members 33 and 27 adjacent their ends.

, A clamping plate 34 having an opening 35 for receiving stud 25, is placed upon the second or-top-most flexible memberq33. Plate 34 has spaced ribs 36 transversely arranged on the surface adjacent the member33, said ribs aligning with ridges 30 of the corrugated grip plate 28. i V

' When the parts are all assembled as stated, the nut 26 is operated toward the clamping plate 34 causing the flexible members 27 and 33 and the grip plate 28 to be'clamped between the platform 21 and the clamping plate 34.

Relative movement between the flexible members 27 and 33 is substantially prevented, for the clamping effect of plate 34 causes its ribs 36 to press member 33 sothat it will conform to the undulations of grip plate 28. Pressure upon the one side of member 27 by the corrugated grip plate 28 and on the other side by ribbed platform 21 causes member 27 to conform to the undulations of the grip plate 28 which consequently prevents relative longitudinal movement between members 27 and 33. j

While the form of embodiment of the present invention as herein disclosed, constitutes a preferred form, it is to be understood that other forms might'be suggested, all coming within the scope of the claims which follow.

' l/Vhat is claimed is as follows: I a I 1. A device for attaching the ends 'of flexible members to a part, comprising in combination, ribs extendingtransversely across the one surface of the part, stacked flexible members on said ribbed surface, a corrugated grip plate between adjacent flexible members, a clamping plateon the topmost flexible member, and clamping means extending through the part, flexible members, corrugated grip plates and clamping plate, said means clamping all of the members of the assembly together.

' 2. A device for attaching the ends of flex ible members to a part-,comprising in combination, spaced, transverseribs on one surface of the part, stacked flexible members on said surface of the'part, a corrugated grip plate between adjacent flexible members, said gated grip plates and clamping plate;'prop-" erly aligning said parts-and clamping all of' them together.

3. A device for attaching flexible members to a part, comprising in combinatiomextending lug portions on one surface of the part,

. flexible members on said surfaceof the'part,

in stacked relation, a corrugated plate between adjacent flexible members, a clamping plate on the uppermost flexible member, and a cla'mpingboltextending through the part, flexible andcorrug ated plates, said bolt havingahead portion and a nut for clamping the parts together. v

4. Adevice for attachingthe ends of flexible members toa part comprising, in combination, lugs extending from one surface of the part, flexible members in stacked relation having one endresting gupon the surface of the part provided with lugs,flagrip plate, provided with indents spaced corresponding- 1y to the lugs-on the part between adjacent flexible members so that each indent aligns substantially with a lug, a clamping plate on the topmost flexiblemember, and a clamping member extending through the part, flexible members, grip plates andclampingplate to clamp them together. a v.

5. A device for attaching theends of flexible members to a part c0mprising,in'combination, lugs extending'from one surface 'of the part, flexible members in stacked relation having one end resting upon thesurface of the part provided with lugs, a-grip plate betweensaid flexible members,--said grip plate having indents spaced to correspond and align-with the lugs on the part,a clamping plate upon the topmost flexible member, and means for clamping allof the members of the asseniblytogether.

6. A device for-attaching the ends'of flexible members toa part, comprising in combination; flexible members in stacked relation, an indented grip plate between them, and means for-clampingthe members and plate to the-part, said means including clamping plates having (surfaces shaped so as to cause the flexible members to conformtothe indents of the grip plate.

7. A device for attaching the endsof-flexible members to a part, comprising: in combination, flexible'me'mbers-in stacked relation, an indented grip plate between them, clamping zplates between which-the members and gripplate'are clamped, said clamping signature.

GEORGE W; ELSEY.

plates havingsurfaces shaped so as to cause i the flexible members to conformto the in- 

